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see horoscope and birth chart for November 02, 1947What happened on Sunday November 02, 1947?
About November 2nd, 1947, in brief:
- Historical events: On November 2, 1947, aviation pioneer Howard Hughes successfully piloted the Hughes H-4 Hercules, a massive wooden flying boat, on its historic maiden and only flight near California. The aircraft, nicknamed the "Spruce Goose" due to its wooden construction using birch and spruce, was an extraordinary engineering marvel with a 320-foot wingspan and eight propeller engines. Hughes flew the massive aircraft approximately 70 feet above the water for a distance of one mile, demonstrating its potential despite never entering commercial service.
- Day of the week: November 2nd, 1947 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Red Wing by Sam Donahue & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: Gentleman's Agreement directed by Elia Kazan
More about November 2nd, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on November 2nd, 1947.
Table of contents
- November 02, 1947: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was November 02, 1947?
- Who was born on November 02, 1947?
- November 02, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
- November 02, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
- November 02, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- November 02, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on November 02, 1947?
- Back in 1947
November 02, 1947: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on November 02, 1947:
- Hughes H-4 Hercules Maiden Flight On November 2, 1947, aviation pioneer Howard Hughes successfully piloted the Hughes H-4 Hercules, a massive wooden flying boat, on its historic maiden and only flight near California. The aircraft, nicknamed the "Spruce Goose" due to its wooden construction using birch and spruce, was an extraordinary engineering marvel with a 320-foot wingspan and eight propeller engines. Hughes flew the massive aircraft approximately 70 feet above the water for a distance of one mile, demonstrating its potential despite never entering commercial service.
- 7th Ryder Cup Golf Tournament On November 2, 1947, the United States decisively won the 7th Ryder Cup golf competition, defeating the opposing team with an impressive 11-1 score at the Portland Country Club in Oregon.
November 02, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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November 02, 1947: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Chicago Bears - Boston Yanks : 28 - 24
- Los Angeles Rams - Chicago Cardinals : 10 - 17
- New York Giants - Detroit Lions : 7 - 35
- Philadelphia Eagles - Washington Redskins : 38 - 14
- Pittsburgh Steelers - Green Bay Packers : 18 - 17
What day of the week was November 02, 1947?
November 02, 1947 was a Sunday and it was the 306th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.
November 02, 1947 can also be written as 11/2/1947 in the US and as 2/11/1947 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on November 02, 1947?
Famous people born on November 02, 1947:
- Dave Pegg
Dave Pegg is a renowned English bass player and producer, famous for his work with influential folk and rock bands Fairport Convention,...
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November 02, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on November 02, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 27th and November 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
November 02, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on November 02, 1947 was Red Wing by Sam Donahue & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.
- Sam Donahue & His Orchestra - Red Wing
- Margaret Whiting - You Do
- Arthur Godfrey - Too Fat Polka (I Don't Want Her-You Can Have Her-She's Too Fat For Me)
- Bing Crosby - You Do
- Vic Damone - You Do
November 02, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 2nd is Scorpio.
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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.
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November 02, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 02, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Pig personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthNovember 02, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on November 02, 1947 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 02, 1947 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on November 02, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 07:46 pm and setting at 11:51 am.
The previous full moon was on Oct 29, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Nov 28, 1947.
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Your place in the Universe on November 02, 1947
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Someone born on November 02, 1947 is:
77 years 6 months old,
or 930 months and 5 days old,
or 4044 weeks and 3 days old,
or 28311 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 02, 1947?
There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 2nd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 02, 1947?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on November 02, 1947.
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